Thursday, March 28, 2019
Meet, have coffee with Derby police officers Saturday
DERBY - Enjoy conversation with Derby police officers from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at McDonald's, 44 Division St.
From the department's Facebook page:
"Come out, have some FREE coffee (and desserts) and talk to us about anything that matters or is important to YOU.
"No agendas - we are just here to listen. We look forward to meeting you!"
See movie, learn about nature as healer, more at Derby Neck Library
DERBY - Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., has scheduled a variety of fun activities in April.
Dinner and a Movie
The Library will host Dinner and a Movie for ages 18 and older at 5:30 p.m. April 4.
Dinner and a Movie
The Library will host Dinner and a Movie for ages 18 and older at 5:30 p.m. April 4.
This month’s feature film shown in blu-ray high definition is “Stan and Ollie.”
Free movie refreshments will be served, including a pizza dinner at intermission.
Nature as Healer
At 5:30 p.m. April 10 the Library presents Nature as Healer with Marlow Shami.
Learn the healing aspects of connecting with nature - brain enhancement, mood calming, stress and pain relieving, and more.
This event includes meditation techniques and a brief nature interaction outdoors. Join us to commemorate Earth Day.
Learn the healing aspects of connecting with nature - brain enhancement, mood calming, stress and pain relieving, and more.
This event includes meditation techniques and a brief nature interaction outdoors. Join us to commemorate Earth Day.
Women's Forum
The Library hosts Women’s Forum, a luncheon literary discussion group, at 12:30 p.m. April 15.
This month we focus on two short stories with a humorous theme. Free copies are available at the library. We serve coffee and tea at this event.
This month we focus on two short stories with a humorous theme. Free copies are available at the library. We serve coffee and tea at this event.
Photographer to speak
The Library welcomes Sophie Zyla presenting a powerpoint show on The Nature in Matthies Park in Beacon Falls at 6:30 p.m. April 25. Enjoy her superb photographic skills in reproducing views of reptiles, birds, insects, and mammals living in the beautiful park.
Evening Book Club
At 6:30 p.m. April 29 the Library hosts the Evening Book Club.
This month’s discussion focuses on the novella “At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances” by Alexander McCall Smith.
Copies of the book are available at the library. Join us for an informative, stimulating hour.
This month’s discussion focuses on the novella “At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances” by Alexander McCall Smith.
Copies of the book are available at the library. Join us for an informative, stimulating hour.
For information call 203-734-1492.
This is a press release from Patricia Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.
This is a press release from Patricia Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.
Klarides, Klarides-Ditria oppose pay raise for lawyers in AG's office
HARTFORD - State Representatives Themis Klarides, R-Derby, and Nicole Klarides-Ditria, R-Seymour, voted no Wednesday on a union deal to increase the pay and to give bonuses to unionized lawyers who work for the state Attorney General.
The two-year pay deal for lawyers working for Attorney General’s Office will cost taxpayers $5 million. This includes stipends for department heads in the amount of $6,000 in the first year and $12,000 in the second year.
“Connecticut’s current financial state of affairs cannot shoulder the continuation of labor agreements that put the taxpayer at risk, while unionized attorneys receive benefits that most people could never dream of, let alone receive in the private sector. Our state employees proudly serve our state, and we are fortunate. But, the labor agreements of the past cannot be the agreements for Connecticut’s future, it is simply not realistic,” Klarides said.
“Residents and business owners could have to pay tolls and new taxes on a variety of services and now are being asked to front the bill for pay increases for Assistant Attorneys General making over $100,000,” Klarides-Ditria said. “If we want to save money we shouldn’t be approving this union deal. When is the majority party going to get serious about cutting wasteful spending?”
A total of 185 Assistant Attorneys General plus 14 department heads will benefit from this new union deal.
The current average annual salary for these employees is $120,436. Over the next two years, the average annual salary will be increased to $133,436, due to this contract with a no-layoff clause.
This is a release from press secretary Spencer Rubin.
Kids can learn origami at Seymour Public Library class
The class is for ages 10 and up.
Registration is requested.
For more information, call 203-888-3903.
The Library is at 46 Church St.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Swamp Thing! science program slated at Seymour Public Library
SEYMOUR - Science Snoopers presents "Swamp Thing !" a natural science program with a craft.
This is a perfect program for ages 2 and up. Child must be able to sit and listen.
Registration is requested.
For more information, call the library, 203-888-3903.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Recuperation journey: Chilly morning
The historic Derby Green was quiet on a crisp and clear Tuesday morning.
This was taken looking West toward the stately Sterling Opera House, the Superior Courthouse and the Second Congregational Church along Elizabeth Street.
